The Perinatal Mental Health Library

a collection of resources and information to help support your emotional well-being.

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Birth Trauma & Your Baby’s Birthday

If you’ve faced traumatic or distressing experiences during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum, it makes sense that your baby’s birthday feels really hard…

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Understanding and Managing the Fear of Pregnancy

In this article, you’ll find information about what can cause fears of pregnancy and provide coping strategies. Whether you’re currently pregnant or considering starting a family in the future, my hope is that this information will help you find a good starting point in addressing fears or trauma so that you can enter a new pregnancy with more optimism, enjoyment and a sense of empowerment.

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Benefits of EMDR Therapy During Your Pregnancy

What is EMDR? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly researched therapy and has been found to be effective in treating trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and ears at any stage of life, including during pregnancy.

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A note from the author:

Common themes that come up in my work are reflected in these articles, and I hope they help as you face the challenges that the family building years can bring.

~Holly